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Ecological barriers: An approach to ecological conservation and restoration in China.

Xiaoxue Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Xinrong Zhang, Jitao Zhou, Zixu Jia, Jiahao Ma, Wenjie Yao, You Tu, Zechong Sun, Yuhan Wei

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Review in Ambio, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Xiaoxue WangSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Xiaofeng WangSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China. wangxf@chd.edu.cn.
Xinrong ZhangSchool of Earth Science and Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Jitao ZhouSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Zixu JiaKey Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Jiahao MaCollege of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Wenjie YaoSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
You TuSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Zechong SunSchool of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Yuhan WeiHamden Hall Country Day School, 1108 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT, 06517, USA.

Funding

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Strategic Pilot Science and Technology Project (Class A) XDA2002040201National Natural Science Foundation of China 72349002Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program 20190ZKK0405The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, CHD 300102352201
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Chinese government has pursued comprehensive ecological conservation and restoration by establishing an ecological barrier system. However, the majority of international research tends to focus on the connectivity between habitats, overlooking the functions that ecological barriers play in ecological conservation and restoration. The existing literature lacks a systematic exploration of the theory and practice of ecological barriers. This study employed the literature analysis tool CiteSpace to present the theoretical and developmental trends in ecological barriers from various perspectives, including research fields, historical evolution, research hotspots, and major research nations. By analyzing the differences in the understanding of ecological barriers between China and other countries, examining the ecological barriers construction history in China, and exploring the types and functions of ecological barriers, this study summarizes the framework of China's ecological barriers construction system as "features-functions-problems." Constructing an ecological barrier system can help achieve ecological conservation and restoration goals in China.

Indexed as

Conservation of Natural ResourcesEcosystemChinaEcologyEnvironmental Restoration and RemediationEcological barrierEcological protectionEcological restoration

Identifiers

PMID38366296
PMCPMC11101397

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